Idol controversy: Did Simon roll his eyes at V-Tech tragedy last night? - VIDEO

I was looking right at the tube and when the big hoopla happened I didn't even notice it. All I know is that Simon and Paula were talking at the same time Chris and Ryan were talking. I did see Simone's apology and I don't agree with the writer who said it was "half-ass." It sounded 100% genuine to me. Simon can be abrasive but I can't even begin to imagine any of the Idol judges (or anyone at all!) showing disdain when a tragedy is mentioned. I think all three of them are class all the way. Another subject real quick: why do the judges and contestments make snide (or just amusing) remarks about Ryan being a homosexual? They talk about him like they'd tell a dirty joke. If the man is a homosexual, he needs to admit it or deny it. But guessing about his sexual preferences has no place in this top-rated show. It makes everyone look childish and petty, especially Ryan who always responds to the comments, sometimes just with a goofy giggle. And, of course, no one really gives a rip one way or the other anyway. My advice to everyone is just to shut up about Ryan and concentrate on the performances.

O.k. this is a buch if mess it does not make any sense to me at all it really doesn't just pathetic all of u

What was it a few weeks ago?? Paula a LUSH! This week Simon being disrespectful! I can only imagine what kind of SLANDER Randy gets. He next. This should have been on the soap opera channel. Too much bull going on with IDOL this year, and thats not to mention all the scandals about some of the contestants.

The previous comment I posted was incorrect.....Chris is not my next choice.....Jordin is. Also my name was incorrectly stated...my name is Jess.

Simon has the most honesty and integrity of all the judges...says what most of us are thinking.....and the cameras unfortunaltely focused in on him making it seem he was insensitive to Chris's remarks. Simon was clearly upset about the "nasally singing being purposeful" (yeah, right)...then to offset it he threw in his remark about he shooting tragedy. That is what Simon rolled his eyes about and the fact that Chris clearly used it as a sympathy ploy....disgusting. I do hope that there was a part of him who sincerely meant it and I also believe that Simon's comments later were not forced and his later abology was honesy and heartfelt. I'm sick of people picking on Simon (the most honest judge) and many of us watched the show to get our minds off of the tragedy.....if we wanted to hear or read more about it we could have watched CNN, MSNBC, Fox....etc.......Lighten up America....yes it was a terrible tragedy but should not have been used as a ploy by Chris to get sympathy/votes/ or to say he purposely sings nasally. I'm glad Sanjaya finally left but Chris is my next choice.

My daughter and I were at the live taping of AI on Tuesday and it was quite clear to me in the studio that Simon rolled his eyes at the timing of Chris's comment about the tradgedy in Virginia. He was not just talking with Paula, yada yada. He thought Chris was just trying to get more votes by being sympathetic on air. Tell the truth Simon!! I thought Chris could of let his sympathy be shown at a different time also.
on a different note, glad and sad sayjaya is gone, felt sorry for the boy crying, seems like a nice BOY and ya know he is a boy only 17. so kudos to you for sticking it out and giving it all ya had on that stage. just never thought it was fair to the ones that really had singing talent to get the boot before some that didn't. BUT it is America's choice. Have a great day all!!! try to get to a live taping, WAY different than wathching it on TV.

I have nothing but the ut-most sympathy for those effected by the virgina tech-tragedy. And I don't beleive simon cowell to be malicious in this small action at all. He probably rolled his eyes because he knew someone was going to mention it and he was waiting for it all night. But let me just say this...Its bad enough that you are being punished for every little thing you say in this country, misinterpreted or not.... Now I guess we have to watch our facial expressions too. Freedom of speech is going down the drain here...

Simon is generally right on with comments on performances, however, Chris was trying to express himself in a very short period of time, after just having an exchange with Simon, Chris was going to recongnize the tragedy at tech regardless of his performance, and Simon was rolling his eyes because he thought chris was going for a pity vote, which he was not it was a sincere if ill timed, but the only time he had the oppurtunity to express it. Simon is an aloof, farily insensitive person who thinks he is really superior and above it all. You may have the money, but that is about all.

Clealy Simon does not recognize sincerity in others since he possesses none himself.

I agree we Americans are so touchy. Who cares what Simon says or does. When you are on live TV, if you scratched your nose it could me misconstrued as a pick.

I would vote to give Simon the benefit of the doubt. And Chris is of the age where he just might know someone at VA Tech, not the kind of guy who would look for votes this way. My heart goes out to America! We are all affected!